Full-Time

Lead Engineer/Specialist

Mechanical

Posted on 8/4/2025

Kent

Kent

5,001-10,000 employees

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

No salary listed

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

In Person

Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Professional degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Chartered or working towards Chartered Engineer status
  • Membership with a recognised professional body
  • Minimum experience of 15 Years with oil & gas engineering company
  • Team management skills including excellent communications skills
  • Demonstrated experience in the oil and gas industry, with most of this in a multidiscipline design environment
  • Demonstrated skills in interfacing with established and new clients
  • Ability to identify new opportunities for the business and contribute actively to business development activities
  • Demonstrated systematic and methodical approach to problem solving with attention to details
  • Significant experience in the design, specification, bid evaluation, build and FAT, installation, commissioning and operation of mechanical equipment (primarily static and rotating equipment and also piping systems)
  • Knowledge of the development processes employed within the oil and gas industry and project execution and regulatory issues
  • Thorough understanding of applicable design standards including performance-based approaches and ability to communicate and influence others
  • Familiarity with relevant Australian and International standards
Responsibilities
  • Perform all work in accordance with the Kent Quality Management and Health, Safety & Security System and within agreed time and schedule constraints
  • Provide expert advice and assistance to design and operations personnel on mechanical and piping issues across a variety of projects
  • Contribution to the professional development program of the mechanical/piping team
  • Contribution to the business development activity including client meetings, preparing proposals and tenders as well as input into marketing efforts
  • Distribution and allocation of work amongst the mechanical/piping team
  • To review any design work carried out by other Kent’s offices, third parties (e.g. sub-consultants, vendors), and to participate in safety studies, design reviews, audits and the like
  • Develop and maintain awareness of changes in the relevant regulations, codes, standards, technology and design tools to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the mechanical team
  • Liaise with the other members of the mechanical/piping team and other disciplines to ensure all design requirements are addressed
  • Liaise with clients engineering, construction and operations personnel to ensure all project requirements have been addressed
  • Preparation of BODs, Scopes of Work, Technical Specifications, Data Sheets and Material Requisitions
  • Technical Bid Evaluation and analysis
  • Inspection and test verification for mechanical equipment
  • Preparation and / or checking and submission of calculations
  • Preparation and / or checking and submission of installation and commissioning procedures
  • Installation audits and equipment assessment (with third parties as required)
  • Input into maintenance management activities including strategies, procedures, failure mode and consequence analysis, spares reviews, in-service performance (with third parties as required)
Desired Qualifications
  • Commitment to own professional development
  • Ability to develop colleagues
  • Ensuring fairness and equality in management and delegation

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded

1919

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Decommissioning market expected to double over next decade, directly benefiting Exceed integration.
  • Sudlows Consulting acquisition positions Kent in high-growth AI and cloud data center sectors.
  • Energy transition demand for hydrogen, offshore wind, and carbon capture storage accelerates Kent's renewable pivot.

What critics are saying

  • Nesma & Partners ownership restricts access to US and Western energy contracts through Saudi regulatory constraints.
  • Wood PLC captures 15% larger hydrogen and CCUS contract pipeline, eroding Kent's energy transition market share.
  • ESG-focused clients exclude Kent from offshore wind contracts due to Nesma's fossil fuel legacy conflicting with mandates.

What makes Kent unique

  • Full-lifecycle energy asset services from consulting through decommissioning across 80+ countries.
  • Exceed acquisition strengthens offshore well and energy transition capabilities in growing decommissioning market.
  • 13,000-person workforce with 100 years of expertise in oil, gas, renewables, hydrogen, and CCUS.

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Employee Assistance Program

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